In the woods around Huy

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90% of the walk is on forest paths, partly following the Bois de Tihange walk.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 11.39 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 50 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 217 m
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    Descent: - 215 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 250 m
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    Lowest point: 140 m
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Passage above the Rau de Morrissart
Rau de Morrissart

Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the entrance to Rue Poyoux-Sarts.

(S/E) Take the small path that climbs to the right at the end of the car park and continue along this path until you reach a track.

(1) Continue to the right until you reach a three-way junction.

(2) Ignore the first path on your right (private road) and the one on your left. Continue on the right, following the Maurissart stream on its right bank. Quickly cross the stream and continue along it until you reach a small wooden bridge. Cross it and follow the path to the crossroads at Neuf Bonniers.

(3) Take the road (very little used) on your right to the roundabout, where you will turn right onto a larger road that is closed to all vehicles. You can therefore walk in the middle of the road if you wish. Continue straight ahead, heading south-west.

(4) Leave the road and turn right into the woods, which you will follow. Pass in front of the Ferme de Gée and the Château de la Motte en Gée (Airsoft field).

(5) Cross Chemin du Chéra: be careful of traffic, as vehicles sometimes travel very fast. Continue straight ahead on the forest path, which can be very muddy when it rains. You will reach point 2 of the Bois de Tihange hike: https://www.visorando.com/index.php?comp...

(6) Go down to the right along the Poyou Sart stream to reach the crossroads not far from (S/E).

(7) Continue left along the edge of the forest.

(8) Climb the steep path on your left.

(9) At the Y-junction, take the right-hand branch, then immediately bear left and continue to the edge of the woods.

(10) Turn right to walk along the edge of the woods before re-entering them a few hundred metres further on and descending a steep path to the crossroads near a ford.

(11) Ignore the ford in front of you and turn right into the woods, following the Bonne Espérance stream. You will pass close to the Tibetan Institute.

(12) Ignore the path on the left and continue to the right along the Bonne Espérance stream.

(8) Continue straight ahead.

(7) Turn left to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 142 m - Car park on Rue Poyoux-Sarts
  2. 1 : km 0.87 - alt. 160 m - Path on the right
  3. 2 : km 1.88 - alt. 156 m - Maurissart stream
  4. 3 : km 3.37 - alt. 224 m - Neuf Bonniers, on the right
  5. 4 : km 4.62 - alt. 248 m - Turn right at the edge of the woods.
  6. 5 : km 6.58 - alt. 230 m - Chemin du Chéra crossroads
  7. 6 : km 7.04 - alt. 234 m - Crossroads, on the right
  8. 7 : km 8.19 - alt. 157 m - On the left at the edge of the forest
  9. 8 : km 8.34 - alt. 169 m - Narrow path on the left
  10. 9 : km 9.31 - alt. 227 m - Y-junction, to the right
  11. 10 : km 9.67 - alt. 233 m - Turn right at the edge of the forest.
  12. 11 : km 10.15 - alt. 201 m - Ford, on the right
  13. 12 : km 10.82 - alt. 165 m - Path on the right along the stream
  14. S/E : km 11.39 - alt. 140 m - Car park Rue Poyoux-Sarts

Notes

Some parts are very muddy in wet weather.
Not accessible to pushchairs or people with reduced mobility.

(7) You are at (1) of the Bois de Tihange hike. You are free to restart this hike or continue the route as shown on the map.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 8 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
delbrouckclaire
delbrouckclaire

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We completed this route without difficulty and enjoyed it despite the poor weather on Sunday. We did it in reverse order, so we started with a nice climb (2nd circular loop).
We didn't notice the small path on the left when we reached the "new road" intended for the evacuation of Tihange, in the first circular loop, but we turned back and found it!

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Willems Grâce-Hollogne
Willems Grâce-Hollogne

Overall rating : 3.5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike, except for the "heavier traffic".

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philetpasc
philetpasc

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful route, mostly through woodland, ideal for hot days...
An interesting little detour halfway through takes you through the woods rather than along the tarmac, allowing you to avoid the roundabout.
One slight downside is the part of the route along the 150 KVA double high-voltage line, which is less pleasant...

Another advantage: for those who want to shorten the walk, it is possible to do only 8 km by skipping the second 3 km circular loop, as we return to the car park!

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armand.
armand.

Overall rating : 2.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very poor description! It's misleading from the outset!
Why not say: Take the path to the left of the car park, and above all, why not say: At the start, follow the red and white markings of the GR trail.

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fradar01
fradar01

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A place I didn't know but which is really worth a visit.
There's a good elevation gain, but it's often a gentle slope. You pass through areas reminiscent of the Ardennes. Along the streams, it's magical.
On the second (short) circular loop, you walk past the Tibetan temple, a place that feels timeless!
I appreciated how clean the place was (except at the end of the unused road!).
Be aware that at weekends there are lots of mountain bikers and trail runners, which is manageable in February but perhaps not later in the season.
For me, it's ***

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MumRose
MumRose

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

SUPER!!!!
Nothing else to say...

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bonjourlesvoyages
bonjourlesvoyages

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
Thank you for this hiking idea near Huy.
A small suggestion for hot weather: before the roundabout that leads to the traffic-free road, take a path on
the right and at the end on the left, you will arrive at the foot of a pylon. Take the concrete road on the right and follow the
hike...

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Julie Moreau
Julie Moreau

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful, easy hike (small circular loop not completed)
Done in rainy weather, but paths were not very muddy.

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